Recently, we were commissioned to recreate a classic Hiwatt DR103 style amplifier. Most famous as Pete Townshend's amplifier brand-of-choice, we were ecstatic to make this amp for The Treaty Oak Collective - a Houston-based booking firm and record label. The DR103 has immense style - in fact, Hiwatt was a huge influence on the aesthetic design of all Steamboat [...]
After many months (nearly a year, in fact!) we have added a new amplifier design to our line up... The Tug Boat Classic! The Tug is an eight watt, 10" combo guitar amplifier that sits perfectly between the bedroom, the studio and the stage.The Tug Boat sports a single input, Volume and Tone controls, and [...]
We had a lovely time in Austin this year - even surpassing last year's success. Thanks Transmission Entertainment, Switched On, South Austin Music, Brian & Jen, and everyone else we talked to, drank with, and shared the wonderful experience that is SXSW.
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Cabinet man Lt. Mild Bill here. I thought I'd fill ya'll in on the first custom build of 2012. OUN (http://unevensouls.com/oun/) comissioned me to build this pair of vented 1x12 speaker cabs for half of his far out quadraphonic amp/effect setup. Since these cabinets are for his 'rhythm guitar' rig, OUN wanted something with an [...]
Howdy ya'll, Mild Bill here again with more cabinet work. 2012's been somethin' else. Here's a few projects that have been keeping me all too busy:The first 4 Tugboat Classics are coming along nicely. These open-back 4/8 watt combos will feature all class A circuitry and premium 10" speakers; perfect for studio work, small gigs, rehearsal, [...]
Here we have a custom amp that I finished right at the beginning of 2011 for O Pioneers!!! guitar player Eric Solomon. The goal with his "Stressed 200" was to have the most obnoxiously loud clean amp possible, what we ended up with is a unique design I am very proud of. We did a [...]
Home of Steamboat Ampworks and Boathouse Recording Services. We build all analog, discrete tube amplifiers for guitar and bass and we are now offering simple all-analog recordings for only $25/hr...we can send tape straight to the mastering service, and they will send it straight to wax... NO digital alterations at all. This is a simple [...]
Hunter Perrin is a native Houstonian guitar player, currently residing in LA. He has collaborated with John Fogerty, Yoko Ono and more, including his band still based in Houston, THUNDERADO. Check out his website at http://www.hunterperrin.com
